The Women’s Engineering Society
Inspiring Women in Engineering since 1919
The Women’s Engineering Society is a charity and a professional network of women engineers. Our mission is to support women in engineering to fulfil their potential, and support the Engineering industry to be inclusive.We inspire women to achieve their potential as engineers, scientists, and technical leaders. To make this happen, we support educators, managers, and employers to create an inclusive industry.
Together, we encourage more gender diversity in engineering to solve the biggest societal issues of our time.
WES Annual Conference
The WES Annual Conference will be held on the 29 – 30 April in Birmingham.
Under the theme of Enhanced by Engineering this is a great opportunity to learn and network.
Become a WES Member
Join us and become part of the largest network of women engineers in the UK.
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Become a member
Do you want to be a part of the largest network of
women engineers in the UK? Then join the Women’s
Engineering Society.
Featured event
Annual Student Conference
The WES Student Conference takes place every year as a key fixture in the WES calendar of events. This year the event is being held in Leeds on the 1st December. The event is aimed primarily at female engineering and allied undergraduates aged 18 & over.
Find out more here
Featured Campaign
PPE Survey
WES are running a project aimed at providing correctly fitting PPE to both women and men across the engineering industry. Firstly in order to gauge the true extent of the problem we are conducting a nationwide survey to find out your experience of PPE. Whether you wear it daily or only occasionally we would like to hear your thoughts. Complete the survey below. DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 31 JAN.
News
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Appointment of Permanent CEO at WES– Susan Robson MBE
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Susan Robson MBE as our permanent Chief Executive Officer. Susan first joined WES as Interim CEO in November 2024, bringing with her a deep commitment to inclusion, leadership, and stability. During her interim term, she has delivered significant progress across key priorities for the Society. After a…
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Celebrating excellence and inclusion: Nominations open for the 2025 WES Awards
We are proud to announce that nominations for the WES Awards 2025 are now officially open and we hope you will consider nominating. The awards honour individuals and allies who are making a significant impact on diversity, inclusion, and excellence in engineering and applied sciences. Nominations are open until the 22nd September and more information…
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How to be an effective ally – free webinar
Join Vince Pizzoni and Geraldine Gallacher for a free webinar on July 23rd at 12:30 PM, where they’ll lead an open discussion to share perspectives and foster a deeper understanding of what it means to be an effective ally. Geraldine Gallacher is CEO of the Executive Coaching Consultancy and author of Coaching Women- Changing the…